Polyhouse Scheme (Protected Cultivation), Uttarakhand
A high subsidy on polyhouses — central horticulture-mission share plus a state top-up — so hill farmers can grow off-season vegetables and flowers under cover.
Run by: Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of Uttarakhand
- Standard unit
- 500 sq. m polyhouse
- Support
- Central mission share + state top-up
- 2025 budget
- ~₹200 crore for polyhouse construction
- Apply via
- Horticulture Directorate (Udhyan Card)
Quick Summary
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Quick Summary
In the Uttarakhand hills, open-field farming is at the mercy of hail, cold snaps and a short growing season, and holdings are small and scattered. A polyhouse — a covered structure that controls temperature and moisture — lets a hill farmer grow high-value off-season vegetables and flowers on a small patch, year round, and get a far better price than a monsoon-time field crop. The scheme's point is that the polyhouse itself is expensive to build, so the state pays a large share of the cost.
The subsidy stacks a central horticulture-mission share with an additional state share, which is why the total support on a polyhouse in Uttarakhand runs high — well above what the central scheme alone gives in the plains. The standard unit is a 500 square-metre polyhouse, and support is available up to a few thousand square metres per beneficiary, with planting material for the polyhouse also subsidised. The 2025 state budget set aside a large outlay (around ₹200 crore) for polyhouse construction, and in some districts polyhouses are being allotted on a cluster basis.
This is a separate line from the state's integrated horticulture scheme (MEBVY) and is applied for on its own. A farmer registers on the Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing portal — holding a valid Udhyan (horticulture) Card is the usual precondition — and after the structure is built and inspected, the subsidy is paid into the bank account. Because the exact subsidy percentage and unit cost are set in the department's annual guideline and vary by component, confirm the current rate with your district Horticulture office before you build.
Overview
The polyhouse (protected cultivation) scheme helps Uttarakhand's hill farmers put up covered structures in which temperature and moisture are controlled, so high-value off-season vegetables and flowers can be grown on a small holding through the year — produce that fetches a far better price than an ordinary open-field crop exposed to hail and cold.
The support is deliberately large because a polyhouse is costly to build: the scheme combines the central horticulture-mission subsidy with an additional state share, taking the total well above the central rate that applies in the plains. The standard unit is a 500 square-metre polyhouse, with support available up to a few thousand square metres per beneficiary and a subsidy on planting material for the structure too. The 2025 state budget earmarked a large outlay — reported at about ₹200 crore — for polyhouse construction, and some districts allot polyhouses on a cluster basis.
This is a distinct line from the state's integrated horticulture scheme (Mukhyamantri Ekeekrit Bagwani Vikas Yojana), which covers fruit saplings and cold-chain infrastructure and is applied for separately. Registration and application are through the Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing (dohfp.uk.gov.in), which carries a dedicated small-polyhouse registration form; a valid Udhyan (horticulture) Card is generally required. The exact subsidy percentage, the per-unit cost and the open window are set in the department's annual guideline and should be confirmed before building.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- A high combined subsidy on building a polyhouse — central horticulture-mission share plus a state top-up.
- Lets hill farmers grow high-value off-season vegetables and flowers under cover, year round.
- Subsidy on planting material for the polyhouse as well.
- Payment by direct transfer to the bank account after the structure is inspected.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Resident farmer of Uttarakhand
- Holds a valid Udhyan (horticulture) Card
- Owns the agricultural land, or holds it on lease
- Setting up a polyhouse (standard 500 sq. m unit; support up to a few thousand sq. m)
Not covered
- The same unit already funded under another protected-cultivation subsidy
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Udhyan (horticulture) Card
- Land record (ownership or lease)
- Bank passbook
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register on the Horticulture portal
Register and fill the polyhouse application on the Directorate of Horticulture & Food Processing portal (dohfp.uk.gov.in), or at your district Horticulture office, with your Udhyan Card.
- 2
Sanction and construction
On sanction, build the polyhouse unit as per the approved specification and component.
- 3
Inspection and subsidy release
After the department inspects the built structure, the subsidy is released directly to your bank account.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For an application stuck after registration, a delay in inspection, or a subsidy not released after the polyhouse is built and checked, take it up with the Horticulture Inspector / District Horticulture Officer, then the Director of Horticulture & Food Processing, Uttarakhand (dohfp.uk.gov.in). Keep your Udhyan Card and application acknowledgement.
- Beyond the department, use the Uttarakhand CM Helpline — toll-free 1905 (registration 24×7, call centre 8am–10pm), the portal at cmhelpline.uk.gov.in, or the CM Helpline app. Keep the grievance reference number to track it.
Frequently asked questions
How much subsidy do I get on a polyhouse?
A large combined subsidy — the central horticulture-mission share plus an additional Uttarakhand state share, which takes the total well above the plains rate. The exact percentage is set in the department's annual guideline and varies by component, so confirm the current rate at your district Horticulture office before building.
Do I need an Udhyan Card?
Yes, generally. A valid Udhyan (horticulture) Card is the usual precondition to register for the scheme. If you do not have one, get it from the Horticulture department first.
What size polyhouse does it cover?
The standard unit is 500 square metres, with support available up to a few thousand square metres per beneficiary. Planting material for the polyhouse is also subsidised.
Is this the same as MEBVY?
No. The polyhouse scheme is a separate protected-cultivation line. Mukhyamantri Ekeekrit Bagwani Vikas Yojana (MEBVY) covers fruit saplings, seed and cold-chain infrastructure, and is applied for separately.
When do I get the money?
After you build the polyhouse and the department inspects it, the subsidy is transferred directly to your bank account — it is a reimbursement on a verified, completed structure, not an upfront payment.
Facts checked against dohfp.uk.gov.in on 8 October 2026. editorial policy.